France Aug 23/17 Dearest Mother, Just the usual few lines again to let you know Im well and feeling very fine. Your parcels 21-22 along with Dossies photo and Joe's pair of white socks arrived OK together with the underwear which is excellent. Am working very hard these days early and late but am really very interested in it all and have something at last to occupy my mind. Hope you are keeping better than ever and the hot spell not worried you too much. Expect a Paris leave within the next two months and am looking forward to it with a great deal of pleasure. Will have lots to tell you of then. With best of love and good wishes to you all. Your loving son John